Police seek help locating Montgomery County man

WASHINGTON – Police in Montgomery County are asking the public for help in locating a missing 20-year-old man.

Rodrigo Moraes Rego Baptista was last seen at his home on the 7600 block of Heatherton Lane in Potomac on Wednesday, April 18 at 4 p.m. He sent a text message to family at 5 p.m. and hasn’t been heard from since.

Baptista is a 145 pound 5-foot-5-inch tall Hispanic man with brown hair and eyes. He was last seen wearing a green T-shirt with the words “American Plant” printed on the front, blue jeans and “skater style” sneakers. He was driving a silver 2002 Hyundai Sante Fe with Maryland license plate number 8AG5837.

Baptista’s family is concerned for his empotional well-being.

Anyone with information is asked to call Montgomery County Police at 301-279-8000.

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